Portlaoise Parish

‘One Bread One Body’

Parish Office — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:47:34 +0000

Fr. George will celebrate Mass in the Indian tradition on Monday 6th February in the Parish Church at 5.30pm.

Lithuanian Mass will be celebrated on Friday 10th February in the Parish Church at 7pm.

Lietuviu Mišios vyks penktadienį, Vasario 10 19.00val bažnyčioje.

Polish Mass will be celebrated in the Parish Church on Friday 10th February at 8pm.

Polska Msza zostanie odprawiona w piątek 10 lutego o godz. 20.00.

All are welcome to these celebrations All are welcome to these Celebrations

All are welcome to these Celebrations

11th February Feast of our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of Prayer for the Sick

Parish Office — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:43:59 +0000

The ‘Sacrament of the Sick’ will be administered during the 10 am Mass next Saturday 11th February. Traditionally we associated this Sacrament with ‘the last rites’, Extreme Unction it was commonly called. More has changed than the sacrament’s name. Our experience of the revised Sacrament of the Anointing has brought about a change in the way we think about the sacrament. 1) This sacrament (like all sacraments) is a community celebration; 2) sickness involves more than bodily illness; and 3) anointing heals us through faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says “Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal celebration….It is very fitting to celebrate it within the Eucharist” (#1517). You might know someone who would like to be present but would need a helping hand to be there!

Praying for a Cure

Parish Office — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:32:20 +0000

Ever prayed to God for a cure? Ever prayed really really hard only to lose a loved one through illness or watch a vulnerable family member struggle with disability? It’s at times like this that our faith can grow a bit fuzzy round the edges.Today Jesus is called to cure Simon, Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever. The news of the cure travels and as a result Jesus is swamped by dozens more people all plagued by emotional, psychological and physical problems, and all anxious for a cure. Jesus cures many people, and then in the early hours of the following morning he retires to a solitary place to pray. What happens next is surprising. Simon Peter tracks Jesus down and tells him that more people are searching for him. We expect that Jesus will return with Simon Peter to work more miracle cures. Instead Jesus replies, “Let us go on to the neighbouring towns so that I may proclaim the message there are also … for that is what I came out to do.” In moving on to the next town, is Jesus turning his back on the people that held such high hopes of being healed?

Our perception of God is often flawed. We know that God can do anything and so we are puzzled and hurt if our prayers aren’t answered. We know that Jesus could cure people, and wonder why he doesn’t cure everyone. We find part of the answer in today’s gospel. Although he shows compassion for the sick and the dying, Jesus didn’t come primarily to promote physical health and fitness, that isn’t what he is about. Nor did Jesus work miracles because he had something to prove …that’s not what he is about either. For Jesus, healing was only part of a much bigger picture. Jesus is interested in us as whole beings not just in our physical wellbeing.

Do miracle cures still exist? Undoubtedly they do, but perhaps it isn’t a question we should ask? We see people in robust health wasting their lives on the frivolous and the superficial. Others have less time on the planet but leave their mark. Naturally our health is of high priority to us, but Jesus encourages us to look beyond suffering to the bigger picture.

Next Saturday is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and is World Day of Prayer for the Sick. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during 10am Mass in the Parish Church.

Portlaoise Parish Community Lotto Results for Thursday 2nd February 2012

Parish Office — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:37 +0000

Numbers Drawn: 12,17,22,30

No Jackpot Winner

14 Match 3s won €77 each

Next week’s jackpot is €17,000

WINNER	PROMOTER
Presentation Sisters	Parish Office
Pat Fitzpatrick	Pat Fitzpatrick
Mary O’Reilly	Mary O’Reilly
Stephen O’Brien	Mary McCormack
Marie Scully	Linda Conroy
Lynda Murphy	Kathleen Rigney
Seamus Mulhall	Peter Ryan
Rob Farrell	Christy Paisley
Mary Kylie	Margaret McGrath
Carmel & Owen Lawless	Margaret McGrath
Michael Delaney	Heather Mortimer
Adrienne Doheny	Mai Dooley
Mary Doheny	Aine O’Keeffe
The McDonald Family	Anne Brennan

Kildare & Leighlin Co-Op Lotto Results for Wednesday 1st February 2012

Parish Office — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:05:20 +0000

Numbers Drawn: 07,17,22,27

One Jackpot Winner of €11,000

Congratualtions to Pat Birmingham from Edenderry Parish,

Promoter: J .Crosbie

19 Match 3s won €53 each

Next week’s jackpot is €10,000

WINNER	PROMOTER	PARISH
Ann Reddin	Sr. Rosarii	Mountmellick
Raymond Burke	Michael Burke	Mountmellick
Liam Murray	Ber Murray	Mountmellick
Liam Murray	Ber Murray	Mountmellick
Aislin McGuirk	Nora O’Reilly	Mountmellick
Cathal O’Neill	S. Boyd	Mountmellick
Kitty Quinlan	C Quinn	Edenderry
Eileen Mooney	Parish Office	Edenderry
Ciaran Delaney	Marty O’Brien	Abbeyleix
Jack Maher	F. O’Donnell	Abbeyleix
Tina Broderick	Tina Broderick	Tinryland
Mary Moore	Pauline Cleary	Tinryland
Tadgh McCarthy	Bernard Conway	Kildare
Helen M Curtis	Helen Curtis	Askea
John Williams	O. Aylesbury	Askea
Patrick Brennan	Mary Woods	Askea
Eamon Magee	Seamus Rossiter	Askea
Cormac Mullins	Cormac Mullins	Askea
Tony O’Brien	Margaret Kelly	Askea

Vera Breen

Parish Office — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:28:27 +0000

Vera Breen, 19 Dr Murphy’s Place. R.I.P. Removal from her residence on Saturday, January 28th at 4.30pm to arrive at The Parish Church for 5pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12.30pm followed by burial in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.

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Kildare & Leighlin Co-Op Lotto Results for Wednesday 25th January 2012

Parish Office — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:12 +0000

Numbers Drawn: 06,16,24,32

No Jackpot Winner

19 Match 3s won €52 each

Next week’s jackpot is €11,000

WINNER	PROMOTER	PARISH
Jennifer Walsh	Fiona Reid	Kildare
Grainne O’Neill	Pauline Cleary	Tinryland
Josie Kelly	Josie Kelly	Tinryland
Laura Curtis	Bridget Curtis	Tinryland
Pat Curran	Brendan Farrell	Tinryland
Adrian Carbery	Adrian Carbery	Kildare
Ann & David Duffy	Catherine Malone	Mountmellick
Mary Aspel	Clare O’Connell	Mountmellick
Catherine Bennett	Hanlons	Mountmellick
Willie Doyle	Mrs Brady	Edenderry
Noel Sheils	Sally Fennelly	Abbeyleix
Pat Phelan	Ritchie Lyons	Abbeyleix
Julie Delaney	Breda Whelan	Abbeyleix
Mary Ring	Post Office	Abbeyleix
Julie Doogue	Seamus Rossiter	Askea
Joe Claire Jake & Katie	M Shannon	Askea
Bridget Kealy	Bridget Kealye	Askea
Ann McMahon	Marie Foley	Askea
Liam Kelly	Margaret Kelly	Askea

John O’Gorman

Parish Office — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:57:59 +0000

John O’Gorman, 9 New Row, Mountmellick Road, R.I.P. Reposing at his daughter’s residence (Carmel), 23 Beechfield. Removal from Beechfield on Friday January 27th at 11.30 am to arrive at The Parish Church for 12noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.

Lil Moran

Parish Office — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:57:15 +0000

Elizabeth (Lil) Moran, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise 24th January 2012 Peacefully at Naas General Hosp. Beloved wife of the late Michael and dearly loved mother to Cora, Patricia, Colette, and Lorraine. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother Paudge, sisters Bride, and Theresa, bros in law, sisters in law, sons in law, nephews, nieces grand children, relatives and friends, rest in peace, Reposing at her residence from 2pm on today Wednesday, with rosary at 9 pm this evening, removal at 9.30 am on Thursday, morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem mass, Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s cemetery Portlaoise.

Paddy Dollard

Parish Office — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:06:13 +0000

Paddy Dollard, 22 St Brigid’s Place. R.I.P. Deeply regrettedy by his loving wife Margaret (Greta) sons Eugene and Brian, daughter Imelda, son in law, daughters in law, sisters Agnes, Betty and Ann, brothers Frank and Michael, relatives and friends. Removal from the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise at 9.30am tomorrow, Monday morning, to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, for 10am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.